The next day, I went to the company with Lauren. She returned to her own office and instead of going to ATL Empire.Before I could reach my office, I saw Adelaide busy in the pantry.When she saw me, she quickly walked over with a smile. "Good morning, Ms. Chloe. Would you like a cup of coffee?""I don't like coffee," I said firmly. "Is Carol here yet?""She’s not in yet. You can tell me if you need anything," she replied eagerly."Tell her to come to my office when she gets here," I said, then walked into my office, thinking that Adelaide seemed to have completed her mission.Before long, Carol hurriedly walked in. "Are you looking for me, Chlo?""Are there any special documents I need to handle?" I asked. "And keep an eye on that one outside. Find a reason to kick her out.""There are no special documents. I asked Mr. Ryan to handle them yesterday. He's been in touch with the people in Bourdamun. He's been busy with that these days. He said he was going to Bourdamun today."
Melanie had a private room, and two police officers guarded the door. They knew who I was since I had handed her over to them last night. After a brief exchange, one of them accompanied us inside.Melanie still hadn't woken up. She looked solemn.The bandage on her head made her look even paler. If it weren’t for the beeping of the machines by her bed, you wouldn’t even have realized she was alive. Lauren said disdainfully, "I never thought she'd end up like this. She brought it on herself. I didn't know until now. What do you think her reaction will be when she wakes up and discovers the truth? When she realizes she was manipulated and silenced? Her life is a complete mess. Do you think she'll regret it?"As I looked at the motionless Melanie, I thought about Lauren's question and didn't know what to say.Sighing, I said, "It's really sad. People like her all end up the same way. You need to get to the end to realize how foolish you've been. You're right. She doesn't deserve any
Before I could even speak, Arton had already noticed me. He seemed a bit surprised, his eyes avoiding mine. "M-Ms. Chloe."I shot him a stern look, my gaze piercing as I asked, "What are you doing here?"The tall and sturdy Arton lowered his head, muttering, "I-I just wanted to check on her condition.""And?" I pressed on.At that moment, one of the policemen who had retreated into the room earlier ran out. He shouted for a doctor, his voice filled with urgency.Alarmed, I had a sudden premonition that something was wrong. I rushed toward the room.Lauren, the remaining police officer, and Arton all followed suit. Simultaneously, a group of medical staff hurried toward Melanie's room.Upon entering, they checked the instruments, and the doctor shouted, "Quick, initiate resuscitation."By now, I had also entered the room, witnessing Melanie continuously foaming at the mouth and her body convulsing.After bending down to smell the expelled substance, the doctor declared, "She's
Atlas glanced at Arton and nodded. "Let him go. He has no connection to the suspect!"Arton was relieved and said, "Thank you."The policeman guarding Melanie looked unwilling as he released Arton from the handcuffs.I asked sternly, "Aren't you going back?"Arton glanced at me hesitantly. Eventually, he walked away in a hurry.I understood his feelings. He wanted to stay and wait for news about Melanie.Cane walked in and reported to Atlas, "She must not have left. We checked all the exits, and no one matching her description had left. She couldn't have changed clothes in that short timeframe.""Check for Eugene's ward," Atlas immediately ordered.Cane quickly left and soon returned, saying, "Special ward 1203."Atlas's face lit up, and he said, "Come with me."With Atlas's command, everyone followed him, walking briskly outside. Lauren and I also followed behind them.I questioned Atlas, "Are you saying she might be in her father's room?""The most dangerous place is ofte
As soon as I heard their conversation, I could tell there was some history between them.Atlas's handsome face turned dark and icy, his voice penetrating even when spoken softly. He looked at Eugene and said, "I've said it before. One day, you'd witness your children being sent to prison. How about it, Mr. Eugene? Is my prediction accurate?""What are you saying? Y-You can't make baseless accusations. Atlas, don't push things too far!" Eugene trembled.Despite being a frail old man, just by looking at his appearance, I knew this old guy wasn't a good person.His eyes not only revealed a sinister nature but also a desperate struggle."Even if you manage to stand up again, you won't have a chance!" Atlas finished, then spoke to someone outside. "Come in."As soon as Atlas spoke, Liora stood up and tried to rush toward me…Before she could reach me, Atlas quickly pulled me to the other side. Without hesitation, he kicked Liora forcefully, sending her crashing to the ground.Eugene
Upon hearing Liora's heart-wrenching scream, I involuntarily paused for a moment, knowing full well that something had happened in that hospital room. However, for a murderous demon like her, I didn’t feel much sympathy.In the afternoon, the authorities officially announced the arrest of Liora and the news of Eugene's death at the arrest scene.This caught me off guard. I never expected the authorities to act so swiftly.The news outlets reported briefly on this father-daughter duo's involvement in multiple homicides, linking them to Melanie's escape and the entire case. It also stated that Eugene was suspected of conspiring to murder Glen and Margaret. The case was under further investigation.The Thompson family was suddenly exposed to past grievances, starting from Liora's early misdeeds.Gradually, layer by layer, the truth emerged. It revealed the fact that the Thompson family had suppressed the Cole family due to the wine party incident. Many pieces of evidence were provide
When I saw the state of my office, I told Atticus, "I'll call you back later.""Sure," Atticus said, and he hung up the phone.I looked at Carol, who seemed furious, and asked, "What's going on?"Adelaide immediately jumped in. "Ms. Chloe, it's all my fault. When you and Ms. Carol weren't in the office, I was so busy that I forgot to tidy up your office."Her explanation sounded reasonable, but the current situation told a different story. Was my office really in such a mess just because I wasn't around?She was eloquent, but I wasn't buying it. It was evident that someone had messed with my office while I was away.Carol looked at me, intending to explain, "Ms. Chloe—""Ms. Chloe, don't blame Ms. Carol. It's my fault. Ms. Carol wasn't here, and I should have taken more responsibility. It's all my negligence." Adelaide humbly apologized and glanced at Carol, speaking cautiously, "Ms. Carol, I'm not trying to complain. I understand that you might have had something to attend to
After the meeting, I asked Grayson to come to my office to inquire about the progress in Solaris. He reported everything truthfully, and it seemed that things were going smoothly there."What about the situation with Fred I asked you to keep an eye on?" I asked.I had asked Grayson to keep an eye on Fred and the Myers family. I had my reasons for not asking Fred about it directly. Some things were clearer from a third person's point of view."I've got Fred under close watch now. He's learned to behave, but there are subtle movements happening behind the scenes. The old man still leans toward Fred, so the next steps shouldn't be a problem," Grayson reported."Keep monitoring him. If he starts to lose control, give him a little push," I instructed Grayson."Understood! You can trust me on this one." Grayson nodded. "But there's one thing bothering me.""What is it?" I asked."The situation in Yare is too tightly sealed. We can't dig anything out, and it's hard to monitor anything